PHOTO BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
PROJECTS … Wauseon Schools Director of Technology Josh Oyer delivers a presentation to board members during the June 24th school board meeting.
By: Jacob Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
The Wauseon Board of Education held their meeting on Monday, June 24th. The meeting began at 5:01 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The board first moved to approve the current agenda, with additions. A presentation was then conducted by Director of Technology Josh Oyer.
Oyer spoke to the board about various projects undertaken throughout the past school year, as well as additional projects taken on during the summer break.
Some of the projects that took place during the 2023-2024 school year include installing new classroom sound systems at the WMS and WHS, setting up a Glowforge Laser Cutter/Engraver for FFA, upgraded and replaced Domain Controllers, DHCP, and DNS Servers, added doors to the access control system, added 2-step verification for all staff members Google Accounts, and purchased 1,450 new Chromebooks for the WES, WMS, and the WHS.
Board members next moved on to approve minutes from the previous meeting before then moving to hear a report from the treasurer. It was stated that May brought more good news.
Additionally, a prediction was given that the district will end the fiscal year with a cash balance of $5.5 million which is where they were expected to be. The following items were approved from the report as part of a consent agenda.
The monthly bills and financial reports, public records training for the treasurer or assistant to the treasurer. Approval for the assistant to the treasurer to act as the credit card compliance officer.
Approval for FY24 permanent appropriations as of May 31st, 2023, FY24 final permanent appropriations, and FY25 permanent appropriations as presented.
Approved a list of transfers and advances as presented, a donation made to the Wauseon Food Service, and Then and Now Certificates as presented.
Authorization was also given to the treasurer to make all necessary appropriation modifications and fund-to-fund transfers/advances as may be required at the end of the fiscal year with board approval at the next regular meeting.
Lastly, approval was given for the Ohio School Plan Insurance Proposal and the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center Agreement.
The superintendent’s report came next with the following items being approved by the board. Numerous personnel recommendations, a motion to accept NEOLA policy revisions, an agreement with Grow Your Mind SLP for speech-language services, and an agreement with the Northwest Ohio Juvenile Detention Training and Rehabilitation Center.
Lastly, a motion was put forward, and approved, to pass the Local Professional Development Committee Standards and Bylaw Revisions as presented. With no further items to attend to, the meeting was adjourned at 5:46 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, July 15th at 5:00 p.m.